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	Brock Physics OUAC BJP Remove	York Digital Media (BA) - School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design OUAC YFA Remove	Windsor Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE) OUAC NFB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	73–80%“Mid- to high 70s”	75%“75% minimum average”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	SCH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of ENG4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%) SCH4U 2 from SBI4U, SPH4U, SES4U, a second 4U Math or ENG4U Strongly recommended subjects: ENG4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 4U Math (minimum grade of 75% required) 4 additional 4U/M courses 4M Arts (or similar arts training) recommended	75% minimum average ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70% SPH4U MHF4U MCV4U is recommended +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published	—	35	—
What you study	Materials Science Others in Physical Sciences	Computer Animation and Visual Effects Computer Games Design	Architecture Design Fine Art Materials Science
What it is	Physics is the study of how matter and energy behave — from tiny atoms to huge stars. At Brock, you'll combine classroom learning with paid work terms in labs, companies, or research facilities, giving you real-world experience alongside your degree. This program suits students who want hands-on skills and industry connections before graduating.	This program teaches you how to create digital content across animation, game design, and visual media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical skills with creative and design thinking. It suits people who want to build things that people see and interact with, rather than work mainly on backend systems or theory.	This program combines studio art, architectural design, and materials science to explore how buildings and spaces are created and experienced. You'll study drawing, design principles, and the physical properties of construction materials alongside art history and theory. It suits students who want to work creatively with built environments — whether designing buildings, creating installations, or working in architectural practice — rather than pursuing fine art or architecture alone.
The door tomajors you reach through it	physics	Applied to directly	architecture
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	Brock University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo

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